Malerweg Stage 2 Detour

The tour begins at the end of the first stage of the Malerweg on the market square in Stadt Wehlen. From there, follow the Malerweg signs toward the Elbe and take the Elbe Cycle Path on the right. Next, a challenging climb to the right along the Schanzenweg leads to the Steinerner Tisch. The Malerweg markers continue along the Fremdenweg to the Bastei Bridge and the Bastei viewpoint. Instead of taking the short path down the many steps to the Felsenbühne, continue along the Basteiweg toward Kurort Rathen. There, turn left onto the Amselgrund. Here, follow the regular route again to Amselsee, the Amselfall, and Rathewalde. Above the Rathewalder Mühle, the route leads along Teichstraße and Querweg, and then along Hohnsteiner Straße. Before the intersection, cross to the other side of the street at the bus stop and walk past the Hocksteinschänke to the Hockstein parking lot. From there, continue to the Hockstein viewpoint and through the Teufelsgrund. Then turn right into the Polenztal.

Starting at the Polenztal Inn, the alternative route diverges from the regular route once again. Cross the bridge to the left in front of the inn and follow the trail markers with the green line into town. The second stage ends in Hohnstein.

Hohnstein Tourist Information: +49 (0) 035975 19433 or 86813

Rathen Spa Town Tourist Information: +49 (0) 035024 70422

Wehlen Tourist Information: +49 (0) 035024 70414